Home / 38,952.99-58,481.34-26,345.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.99, 58,481.34 and 26,345.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.99, 58,481.34 and 26,345.10 is: 39,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.99 : 58,481.34 = 26,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.99/58,481.34 = 26,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.99x = 58,481.34 × 26,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.99x = 1,540,696,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,696,750.43/38,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.